Cal State Northridge Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Nutrition and Dietetics
Transfer Requirements and Classes
The major preparation Cal State Northridge lists for Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Nutrition and Dietetics transfers starts with BIOL 101, BIOL 101L and BIOL 106; the full list is below.
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Cal State Northridge Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Nutrition and Dietetics Major Preparation
The courses Cal State Northridge lists as Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Nutrition and Dietetics major preparation for transfer applicants, for the 2025-26 academic year. Course numbers are CSUN's own; pick your community college above to see the matching class there.
Lower division major preparation courses
Complete 1 of these options
- BIOL 101 General Biology and BIOL 101L General Biology Laboratory
- BIOL 106 Biological Principles I · BIOL 106L Biology Laboratory I · BIOL 107 Biological Principles II · BIOL 107L Biology Laboratory II
Complete all of these
- BIOL 215 Introductory Microbiology
- BIOL 215L Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
- BIOL 281 Human Physiology
Complete 1 of these options
- CHEM 101 General Chemistry I · CHEM 101L General Chemistry I Laboratory · CHEM 101D Problem Solving in General Chemistry I · CHEM 102 General Chemistry II · CHEM 102L General Chemistry II Laboratory · CHEM 102D Problem Solving in General Chemisty II
- CHEM 103 Introductory Chemistry I · CHEM 103L Introductory Chemistry I Laboratory · CHEM 104 Introductory Chemistry II · CHEM 104L Introductory Chemistry II Laboratory
Complete all of these
- CHEM 235 Introductory Organic Chemistry
- CHEM 235L Introductory Organic Chemistry Lab
- FCS 201 Introductory Food Science
- FCS 201L Introductory Food Science Laboratory
- FCS 207 Nutrition for Life
- MATH 140 Introductory Statistics
Complete 1 of these
- SOC 150 Introductory Sociology
- ANTH 150 The Human Adventure: Introduction to Anthropology
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Electives
- ENGL 115 Approaches to University Writing
- COMS 151 Fundamentals of Public Speaking
- POLS 155 American Political Institutions
- PSY 150 Introduction to Psychology
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cal State Northridge have a Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Nutrition and Dietetics major for transfer students?
Yes. Cal State Northridge offers Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Nutrition and Dietetics (B.S.) and lists the major preparation it expects transfer applicants to complete.
What classes do I need to transfer to Cal State Northridge for Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Nutrition and Dietetics?
Cal State Northridge's Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food Science, Option in Nutrition and Dietetics major preparation includes BIOL 101, BIOL 101L, BIOL 106, BIOL 106L, BIOL 107 and BIOL 107L, with more courses in the list on this page. Pick your community college on this page to see which of its classes match.
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